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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024_01_10 Town Board Meeting Packet ot w � FOUNDED 1661 Town of Mamaroneck Town Board Agenda Wednesday, January 10, 2024 All Work Sessions and Regular Meetings are open to the public. Page 5:00 PM THE TOWN BOARD WORK SESSION The Work Session will convene in Conference Room A located on the Second Floor at the Town Center. CALL TO ORDER WORK SESSION ITEMS 1. Review - 2024 Organizational Agenda 2 - 5 2024 Organizational Agenda 2. Board Training 8:00 PM TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING The Town Board meeting will convene in the Courtroom Located on the second floor at the Town Center. The Public is able to view the meeting on cable access television (Optimum 76/ Fios 35) or on LMCMedia.org CALL TO ORDER AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK 1. Re-organization and Swearing in 6 - 9 2024 Organizational Agenda 2. 2024 Appointments to Town Boards and Commissions 10 - 12 2024 Appointments to Town Boards and Commissions ADJOURNMENT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING - January 24, 2024 Any physically handicapped person needing special assistance in order to attend the meeting should contact the Town Administrator's office at 381-7810. Page 1 of 12 Organizational Meeting of the Mamaroneck Town Board, January 10, 2024 SWEARING IN Jaine Elkind Eney Town Supervisor—Swearing in by the Honorable Dolores Battalia Jeffery King Councilmember—Swearing in by the Honorable Dolores Battalia Anant Nambiar Councilmember—Swearing in by Honorable Jaine Elkind Eney Jean Marie Brescia Town Justice—Swearing in by Justice Ronald Meister Allison May Town Clerk—Swearing in by Justice Jean Marie Brescia SUPERVISOR'S APPOINTMENTS DEPUTY TOWN SUPERVISOR BE IT RESOLVED, that the Supervisor does hereby appoint , as Deputy Town Supervisor, effective January 1, 2024, and terminating December 31, 2024. BUDGET OFFICER RESOLVED,that the Supervisor of the Town of Mamaroneck does hereby appoint Meredith Robson as Budget Officer effective January 1, 2024, and expiring December 31, 2024. TOWN BOARD APPOINTMENTS& RESOLUTIONS TOWN COMPTROLLER RESOLVED,that Tracy Yogman is hereby reappointed Comptroller of the Town of Mamaroneck,for a term of two years commencing January 1, 2024, and expiring December 31, 2025. RECEIVER OF TAXES RESOLVED,that Tracy Yogman is hereby reappointed Receiver of Taxes of the Town of Mamaroneck,for a term of two years commencing January 1, 2024,terminating on December 31, 2025, and MARRIAGE OFFICER Page 2 of 12 RESOLVED,that the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck does hereby appoint Jaine Elkind Eney and Allison May as Marriage Officers effective January 1, 2024, and expiring December 31, 2024. REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS, RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND RECORDS ACCESS BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mamaroneck Town Board does hereby appoint Allison May as Registrar of Vital Statistics, Records Management Officer, and Records Access Officer effective January 1, 2024, said term to expire on December 31, 2027, and BE IT, FURTHER RESOLVED,that the Mamaroneck Town Board does appoint Laura DeMuro as Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics, effective January 1, 2024, said term to expire on December 31, 2027. APPOINTMENT OF CIVIL OFFICERS RESOLVED,that Jay Reynolds is hereby reappointed as Civil Officer of the Town of Mamaroneck to serve a term of office of one year, effective January 1, 2024, and terminating on December 31,2024, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that George Mgrditchian is hereby reappointed as Civil Officer of the Town of Mamaroneck to serve a term of office of one year, effective January 1, 2024, and terminating on December 31, 2024, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED,that Thomas Poretto is hereby appointed as Civil Officer of the Town of Mamaroneck to serve a term of office of one year, effective January 1,2024, and terminating on December 31, 2024, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED,that the foregoing appointments shall be effective immediately upon the appointees taking and subscribing to the oath mandated by section 25 of the New York Town Law. DESIGNATION OF TOWN BOARD MEETINGS RESOLVED,that the 2024 Regular Meetings of the Town Board be held at 740 W. Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck beginning at 5:00 PM on the following dates: January 10 and January 24 July TBD Page 3 of 12 February 7 and February 21 August TBD March 6 and March 20 September 4 and September 18 April 3 and April 17 October 1 and October 16 May 1 and May 15 November 6 and November 20 June 5 and June 26 December 4 and December 18 And BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that said meetings, dates and places may be changed at the pleasure of the Board upon notice being given. DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL NEWSPAPERS RESOLVED,that The Journal News is hereby designated as the official newspaper of the Town of Mamaroneck for the purpose of publishing legal notices during 2024. DESIGNATION OF DEPOSITORIES OF FUNDS: RESOLVED,that the following banks and trust companies are hereby designated as depositories for funds of the Town of Mamaroneck for the year 2024 to be: NYCLASS Investment Pool The Bank of New York Mellon JP Morgan Chase Bank, Mamaroneck Wilmington Trust NYLAF Investment DESIGNATION OF BANK SIGNATURES RESOLVED,that all authority heretofore granted to withdraw funds, draw checks, transfer funds and other orders upon the Town of Mamaroneck accounts maintained at the aforesaid banks hereby is rescinded and revoked and hereafter such withdrawals, checks,transfers, and other orders shall be authorized electronically. External transfers and checks require dual authorization either by signature or electronic approvals. Checks require signatures by the Town Supervisor and the Comptroller; external electronic transfers require electronic approval by the Town Supervisor or the Comptroller and Payroll Supervisor or Deputy Receiver of Taxes. OFFICIAL UNDERTAKING OF MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS WHEREAS, various sections of Town Law and Public Officers Law require that certain officials Page 4 of 12 execute an Official Undertaking, and WHEREAS, we,the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck require the Town Supervisor, Town Clerk,Tax Collector,Town Justices and Town Comptroller to execute an Official Undertaking as required by law, and NOW,THEREFORE, the respective Officer above, does hereby undertake with the Town of Mamaroneck that we will faithfully perform and discharge the duties of our office, and will promptly account for and pay over all moneys or property received as a Town Officer, in accordance with the law, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED,that the Town of Mamaroneck does and shall maintain coverage, presently with the New York Municipal Insurance Reciprocal; $1,000,000 limit per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate limit, for the Supervisor,Town Clerk,Town Justices and Town Comptroller/Tax Collector,to indemnify against losses through the failure of the Officers, covered thereunder, to faithfully perform their duties or to properly account for all monies or property received by virtue of their positions or employment, and through fraudulent or dishonest acts committed by the Officers covered thereunder. TOWN CLERK'S APPOINTMENT DEPUTY TOWN CLERKS BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk hereby appoints Laura DeMuro and Jennifer Gonzalez as Deputy Town Clerks, effective January 1,2024, expiring on December 31, 2027. # # # Page 5 of 12 Organizational Meeting of the Mamaroneck Town Board, January 10, 2024 SWEARING IN Jaine Elkind Eney Town Supervisor—Swearing in by the Honorable Dolores Battalia Jeffery King Councilmember—Swearing in by the Honorable Dolores Battalia Anant Nambiar Councilmember—Swearing in by Honorable Jaine Elkind Eney Jean Marie Brescia Town Justice—Swearing in by Justice Ronald Meister Allison May Town Clerk—Swearing in by Justice Jean Marie Brescia SUPERVISOR'S APPOINTMENTS DEPUTY TOWN SUPERVISOR BE IT RESOLVED, that the Supervisor does hereby appoint , as Deputy Town Supervisor, effective January 1, 2024, and terminating December 31, 2024. BUDGET OFFICER RESOLVED,that the Supervisor of the Town of Mamaroneck does hereby appoint Meredith Robson as Budget Officer effective January 1, 2024, and expiring December 31, 2024. TOWN BOARD APPOINTMENTS& RESOLUTIONS TOWN COMPTROLLER RESOLVED,that Tracy Yogman is hereby reappointed Comptroller of the Town of Mamaroneck,for a term of two years commencing January 1, 2024, and expiring December 31, 2025. RECEIVER OF TAXES RESOLVED,that Tracy Yogman is hereby reappointed Receiver of Taxes of the Town of Mamaroneck,for a term of two years commencing January 1, 2024,terminating on December 31, 2025, and MARRIAGE OFFICER Page 6 of 12 RESOLVED,that the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck does hereby appoint Jaine Elkind Eney and Allison May as Marriage Officers effective January 1, 2024, and expiring December 31, 2024. REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS, RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND RECORDS ACCESS BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mamaroneck Town Board does hereby appoint Allison May as Registrar of Vital Statistics, Records Management Officer, and Records Access Officer effective January 1, 2024, said term to expire on December 31, 2027, and BE IT, FURTHER RESOLVED,that the Mamaroneck Town Board does appoint Laura DeMuro as Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics, effective January 1, 2024, said term to expire on December 31, 2027. APPOINTMENT OF CIVIL OFFICERS RESOLVED,that Jay Reynolds is hereby reappointed as Civil Officer of the Town of Mamaroneck to serve a term of office of one year, effective January 1, 2024, and terminating on December 31,2024, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that George Mgrditchian is hereby reappointed as Civil Officer of the Town of Mamaroneck to serve a term of office of one year, effective January 1, 2024, and terminating on December 31, 2024, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED,that Thomas Poretto is hereby appointed as Civil Officer of the Town of Mamaroneck to serve a term of office of one year, effective January 1,2024, and terminating on December 31, 2024, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED,that the foregoing appointments shall be effective immediately upon the appointees taking and subscribing to the oath mandated by section 25 of the New York Town Law. DESIGNATION OF TOWN BOARD MEETINGS RESOLVED,that the 2024 Regular Meetings of the Town Board be held at 740 W. Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck beginning at 5:00 PM on the following dates: January 10 and January 24 July TBD Page 7 of 12 February 7 and February 21 August TBD March 6 and March 20 September 4 and September 18 April 3 and April 17 October 1 and October 16 May 1 and May 15 November 6 and November 20 June 5 and June 26 December 4 and December 18 And BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that said meetings, dates and places may be changed at the pleasure of the Board upon notice being given. DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL NEWSPAPERS RESOLVED,that The Journal News is hereby designated as the official newspaper of the Town of Mamaroneck for the purpose of publishing legal notices during 2024. DESIGNATION OF DEPOSITORIES OF FUNDS: RESOLVED,that the following banks and trust companies are hereby designated as depositories for funds of the Town of Mamaroneck for the year 2024 to be: NYCLASS Investment Pool The Bank of New York Mellon JP Morgan Chase Bank, Mamaroneck Wilmington Trust NYLAF Investment DESIGNATION OF BANK SIGNATURES RESOLVED,that all authority heretofore granted to withdraw funds, draw checks, transfer funds and other orders upon the Town of Mamaroneck accounts maintained at the aforesaid banks hereby is rescinded and revoked and hereafter such withdrawals, checks,transfers, and other orders shall be authorized electronically. External transfers and checks require dual authorization either by signature or electronic approvals. Checks require signatures by the Town Supervisor and the Comptroller; external electronic transfers require electronic approval by the Town Supervisor or the Comptroller and Payroll Supervisor or Deputy Receiver of Taxes. OFFICIAL UNDERTAKING OF MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS WHEREAS, various sections of Town Law and Public Officers Law require that certain officials Page 8 of 12 execute an Official Undertaking, and WHEREAS, we,the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck require the Town Supervisor, Town Clerk,Tax Collector,Town Justices and Town Comptroller to execute an Official Undertaking as required by law, and NOW,THEREFORE, the respective Officer above, does hereby undertake with the Town of Mamaroneck that we will faithfully perform and discharge the duties of our office, and will promptly account for and pay over all moneys or property received as a Town Officer, in accordance with the law, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED,that the Town of Mamaroneck does and shall maintain coverage, presently with the New York Municipal Insurance Reciprocal; $1,000,000 limit per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate limit, for the Supervisor,Town Clerk,Town Justices and Town Comptroller/Tax Collector,to indemnify against losses through the failure of the Officers, covered thereunder, to faithfully perform their duties or to properly account for all monies or property received by virtue of their positions or employment, and through fraudulent or dishonest acts committed by the Officers covered thereunder. TOWN CLERK'S APPOINTMENT DEPUTY TOWN CLERKS BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk hereby appoints Laura DeMuro and Jennifer Gonzalez as Deputy Town Clerks, effective January 1,2024, expiring on December 31, 2027. # # # Page 9 of 12 2024 Appointments to Boards and Commissions BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW RESOLVED,that Charles Toothill be reappointed as Member E of the Board of Architectural Review, said term shall expire on December 31, 2026, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that Edward Jacobson shall serve as Chairperson of the Board of Architectural Review for the year 2024, and BE IT FURTHER BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW RESOLVED,that Cary Sleeper be reappointed as Member A of the Board of Assessment Review, said term shall expire on September 30, 2028, and BE IT FURTHER BOARD OF ETHICS RESOLVED,that Carol Scharff be reappointed to the position of Member E of the Board of Ethics, said term shall expire on December 31, 2026, and BE IT, FURTHER RESOLVED,that Robert Degen shall serve as the Chairperson of the Board of Ethics for the year 2024, and BE IT FURTHER COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION RESOLVED,that Colin Barrett be reappointed to the position of Member 5 of the Coastal Zone Management Commission, said term shall expire on August 31, 2026, and BE IT, FURTHER HOUSING AUTHORITY RESOLVED,that Christie Philbrick-Wheaton be reappointed as Member A of the Housing Authority, said term shall expire on December 31, 2028, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that Joseph Mileto be reappointed as Member D of the Housing Authority, said term shall expire on December 31, 2028, and BE IT FURTHER PLANNING BOARD RESOLVED,that Edmund R. Papazian be reappointed as Member A of the Planning Board, said term shall expire on December 31,2028,and BE IT FURTHER Page 10 of 12 RESOLVED,that Ralph Engel shall serve as Chairperson of the Planning Board for the year 2024, and BE IT, FURTHER RESOLVED,that Elizabeth Cooney shall serve as Vice Chairperson of the Planning Board for the year 2024,and BE IT, FURTHER RECREATION COMMITTEE RESOLVED,that Joyce Callahan be appointed to the position of Member F of the Recreation Committee, said term shall expire on December 31, 2025, and BE IT, FURTHER SUSTAINABILITY COLLABORATIVE RESOLVED,that June Wallach be appointed as Member H of the Sustainability Collaborative, said term shall expire on December 31, 2026, and BE IT, FURTHER RESOLVED,that Arlene Novich be appointed as Member I of the Sustainability Collaborative, said term shall expire on December 31, 2026, and BE IT, FURTHER RESOLVED,that Mitch Green be appointed as Member J of the Sustainability Collaborative, said term shall expire on December 31, 2026, and BE IT, FURTHER RESOLVED,that Mark Kramer shall serve as Chairperson of the Sustainability Collaborative for the year 2024, and BE IT, FURTHER TRAFFIC COMMITTEE RESOLVED,that Virginia Picciotto be reappointed as Member B of the Traffic Committee, said term shall expire on December 31, 2026, and BE IT, FURTHER RESOLVED,that Robert Blaufarb be reappointed as Member E of the Traffic Committee, said term shall expire on December 31, 2026, and BE IT, FURTHER RESOLVED,that Camille Odierna be reappointed as Member F of the Traffic Committee, said term shall expire on December 31,2026,and BE IT, FURTHER Page 11 of 12 RESOLVED,that Abby Katz be appointed as Member G of the Traffic Committee, said term shall expire on December 31, 2026, and BE IT, FURTHER RESOLVED,that Doris Block shall serve as the Chairperson of the Traffic Committee for the year 2024, and BE IT, FURTHER ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS RESOLVED,that Jonathan Sacks be reappointed as Member A of the Zoning Board of Appeals, said term shall expire on December 31, 2028, and BE IT, FURTHER RESOLVED,that Randy Heller be reappointed as Member B of the Zoning Board of Appeals, said term shall expire on December 31, 2028, and BE IT, FURTHER RESOLVED,that Arthur Wexler shall serve as Chairperson of the Zoning Board of Appeals for the year 2024. BE IT, FURTHER RESOLVED,that the foregoing appointments shall be effective immediately upon the appointees taking and subscribing to the oath mandated by section 25 of the New York Town Law. Page 12 of 12